1.00 mm Pitch, 18-Position ZIF — Board Fit First
The F51L-1A7H1-11018: This is an 18-position FFC/FPC connector on a 1.00 mm pitch, from the Aorora F51L series by Amphenol ICC (FCI). The pitch matches standard 1.00 mm FFC cable — the board footprint is fixed by that spacing, so the PCB layout needs to align with the 18 contact pads at 1.00 mm centers. Zero insertion force (ZIF) with a flip-lock actuator: the cable slides in without force, then the black polyamide (PA9T) actuator locks it. The flip lock holds the cable under the gold-plated phosphor bronze contacts — no secondary latch needed. This is a bottom-contact style, meaning the contact beams touch the cable pads from below. The 30 mating cycles limit means this connector is designed for one-time or occasional disconnect in assembly or field service, not daily reconnection.
Right-Angle SMT with Solder Retention
RoHS compliant. No official pin-compatible substitute or cross-reference is listed in the Aorora F51L series. The base product number F51L-1A7H1 covers the family; the -11018 suffix defines the 18-position variant with the specific actuator color and plating.